ON FEBRUARY 26, 2024, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2561, AS AMENDED.
AMENDMENT #1 changes the bill to, instead, require a nonprofit organization that has entered into a contract or memorandum of understanding with the district attorney general, unless such contract or memorandum of understanding is required by statute, to disclose to the county legislative body or member of the general assembly the list of persons or entities that have donated to the nonprofit organization in the previous calendar year.
ON APRIL 8, 2024, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 2561 FOR HOUSE BILL 2618, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2561, AS AMENDED.
AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, make the following additions to the present law:
(1) If a written request for the following information is made jointly by the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, then this amendment requires a nonprofit organization that has entered into a contract or memorandum of understanding with the district attorney general related to policies and strategies related to cash bail, unless such contract or memorandum of understanding is required by statute, to disclose to the speakers the list of persons or entities that have donated to the nonprofit organization in the previous calendar year in accordance with this amendment;
(2) The disclosed list of persons or entities that have donated to the nonprofit organization must be restricted to the lesser of the top five donors or the top 5 percent of donors in the previous calendar year. The aggregate donation during the previous calendar year must be equal to or greater than $25,000; and
(3) Disclosure of the list of persons or entities must only include the name of the person or entity. Other personal identifying information or details must not be included.